ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 19, 2023) Marines assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit participate in a fast-rope exercise aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). The U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps routinely participate in scheduled deployments to improve combined combat readiness, increase operational capacity, and strengthen relationships among allies and partners throughout the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Jones)